Getting transparent background with photoshop text?

hi trying to do a simple menu idea with text created in photoshop ,i import the psd file ,with or without transparent background ,i always get a box around the text ,i want to be able to highlight the text when i click on it ,i can do it with the text in dvdstudio pro ,but the text in photoshop has cool effects ,so any ideas ,appreciate the help
thanks simon

Since it depends on how the equipment handles the processing of continuous tone and linework theres no single answer to that. Newer equipment seems to be getting away from the "dual-level" processing (I haven't seen this problem on output in a few years, but that doesn't mean it isn't still out there in some shops).
If the printer can handle the live transparency, that's a good sign, and you should send a PDF that is not flattened.

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